The team, part of HainesWatts Chartered Accountants in Glasgow, is advising Thorntons solicitors as part of a case expected to come to the High Court later this year.

Team head Alexander McLaren, said: "We have grown our team to be among the leaders in our field, and we have some of the best individuals in the industry.We're delighted to be selected from a range of other top accountancy firms by Thorntons to work on such an important case."